Hovea

Hovea is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 51 and 21.6% of the population aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 26.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure.

English is the main language for 85.3% of residents. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.2%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 29% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above state levels.

Hovea is one of the wealthiest areas at this level, with typical family incomes well above the national figure and 36.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with lower rates of mental health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 25.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also much more common than in most similar areas.

There are 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Hovea. While their typical personal income is a little below the national figure, their household income is among the highest for this group.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (62.8%) and the very low number of people living alone.

Every single home in Hovea is a separate house, and 92.1% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of homes are without a motor vehicle. Despite having a high number of bus stops per 1,000 people, the walk to the nearest stop is longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with a strong presence of professionals and managers in the workforce.

Hovea is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.